BAIC Group Announces Sodium-ion Battery Breakthrough: 11-Minute Charging and 450 km Range for EVs
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Chinese automaker BAIC Group announces a breakthrough in sodium-ion battery technology for electric vehicles, achieving 11-minute charging and 450 km range. The company's R&D unit has developed a new sodium-ion battery that offers faster charging, longer range, and lower cost compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries. This follows CATL and Changan Automobile's recent unveiling of the first mass-produced EV with sodium-ion batteries, indicating rapid progress in this alternative battery technology in China.
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· 3 pulledSodium-ion EV batteries begin rolling out in China
Just over a month after CATL and Changan Automobile unveiled the world's first mass-produced EV with a sodium-ion battery, another 'breakthrough' was announced this week
China's Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC Group) revealed its latest progress with the new battery tech this week
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